Gill proved his worth as the world's No. 1 ODI batter with a brilliant match-winning century against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, February 20. The right-hander scored an unbeaten 101 off 129 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes, to guide India to victory in the run chase.
"One of my most satisfying innings that I have played. There was a lot of pressure, if we would have lost, this would have been a do or die situation for us. In the middle phase there was pressure on us, but since the target was not to big, it did not become such a big problem. If the target was 270-280, it could have become a problem for us. I of course want to score every game, but it does not work out like that," Gill said, as quoted by India Today.
KL Rahul then partnered with Gill in a crucial 87-run stand, guiding the Indian cricket team to victory in the 47th over. Gill remained unbeaten after scoring his eighth ODI century in a challenging chase. The right-handed batter also became the fastest Indian cricketer to reach eight ODI hundreds.
Vice-Captaincy Hasn’t Changed Anything - Shubman Gill
"Vice-captaincy hasn’t changed anything. While batting, I don't think about the responsibility. Whenever I am batting, I want to think as a batter and do the best for my team. India vs Pakistan doesn’t change anything. We play to win every match," the opening batter said.
Shubman Gill Named Rohit Sharma’s Deputy Ahead of Jasprit Bumrah
Shubman Gill being named Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the Champions Trophy 2025 sparked discussions. Jasprit Bumrah was initially part of the provisional squad before being ruled out due to a back injury.
Bumrah has never captained in List-A cricket, but Gill led India C to the Deodhar Trophy final in 2019 at just 20 years old.
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